NAM.1963-10-266-1

Bronze equestrian figure, 1854 (c). Solid cast, with hole underneath for mounting on staff or bolt. The figure is crude in style and depicts St George mounted on a rearing horse which is trampling a serpent; St George wears a plumed helmet and is twisting a spear down the dragon’s throat. The figure was taken from the body of a Russian after the Battle of Inkerman, Crimean War (1854-1856) by Pte Lemon (regiment unknown).

Inkerman, Battle of, 1854 (Crimean War 1854-1856)